Spotify Connect Turns 1, Adds Multi Room Playback, New Partners
One year ago Spotify launched Connect, which allows Premium users to play tracks through their speakers controlled wirelessly from the Spotify mobile apps. Today, the music streamer announced the addition. Continue reading
Why You Should Revive Older Social Media Content
By Hugh McIntyre from the Sonicbids Blog. When it comes to social media, content is king and should be thought of as a highly valuable asset. Creating content takes time. Continue reading
JoyTunes Raises $5 Million, Gives Registered Teachers Free Access
JoyTunes creates apps that allow people to teach themselves to play music but they've also become a favorite of many teachers who encourage their students to use the apps to. Continue reading
Amazon Buying Twitch For $970 Million, Google Misses Another Social Opportunity
"Sources" fell flat on this one. It was widely rumored, though Variety is generally credited with first, that Google was buying Twitch Interactive and it would be somehow connected to. Continue reading
Major Label Backed Music Streamer Songl Shuts
Australian based music streamer Songl, which formerly launched just last year, has shut down. Songl was a joint venture between Sony Music, Universal Music and investors Southern Cross Austereo (SCA). Australia. Continue reading
Tastebuds.fm Acquires Moosify
Music based find-a-friend and dating app Tastebuds.fm has acquired competitor Moosify. Both apps facilitate introductions based on musical taste. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. It's apparently a user. Continue reading
Spotify Free Finally Comes To Windows Phones
Windows Phone 8 and 8.1 users are finally getting something that Android and iOS phone customers have had for a very long time – free music streaming from Spotify. Updated for. Continue reading
Major U.S. Concert Promoter Suffers Data Breach
Austin-based promoters C3 Presents, the company behind the Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits festivals, suffered a major data breach last week. The breach appears to have occured following the physical theft. Continue reading
The Week In Music Commentary
Robb McDaniels: 5 Musings From A Digital Music Exec Who's Been Doing This A Long Time And Isn’t Even That Old Philip Kaplan: An Open Letter To Robb McDaniels, Founder. Continue reading
